Anaheim II AMA Supercross: Facts & Stats

This weekend, the AMA Supercross series will be back in Anaheim for Round 5. The race will have a Pink theme, and the SX event will help fund the Susan G. Komen 3-Day for the Cure 60-mile walk, the ultimate event for the fight against breast cancer.

San Manuel Yamaha’s James Stewart will arrive in California for Anaheim II Pink Supercross with a two-point lead in the championship; the Florida native won last week at Oakland, placing him two points ahead of Monster Energy Kawasaki’s Ryan Villopoto.

Following are some stats and facts about Anaheim Supercross:

The first race in Anaheim was held on December 4, 1976, and Marty Smith won a Honda

This race marks the 55th time the gate will drop for a Supercross class race in Anaheim

Anaheim holds the record for hosting the most Supercross class races

Supercross Class Wins by Brand in Anaheim

Honda-19

Yamaha-19

Kawasaki-9

Suzuki-7

Three different brands won Supercross class races in Anaheim last year, Kawasaki, Suzuki and Yamaha.

Since 2001 Anaheim has hosted three Supercross class races. Only twice have three different riders won main events. In 2002, David Vuillemin, Mike LaRocco, and Ricky Carmichael each won a race in Anaheim, and in 2010, James Stewart, Ryan Dungey, and Ryan Villopoto.

First Time Supercross Class Winners in Anaheim

1979: Kent Howerton

1982: Donnie Hansen

1983: David Bailey

1984: Johnny O’Mara

1990: Damon Bradshaw

1993: Jeremy Mcgrath

2003: Chad Reed

2009: Josh Grant

Chad Reed will be racing for his seventh Supercross class win in Anaheim

James Stewart will racing for his eighth Supercross class win in Anaheim

Supercross Class Recap from Oakland

James Stewart earned his 39th Supercross class win and is now tied for third on the all-time win list

Stewart is the only ride to earn podium finishes at the first four races this season

James Stewart has now won a Supercross class race in seven consecutive seasons and is tied with Chad Reed